Serbia: ancient tombs discovered from 2,500 years ago

Remains of warriors with spears and daggers

(ANSAmed) - BELGRADE, JUNE 12 - The skeletel remains of
ancient warriors with spears and daggers have been uncovered in
an archeological site during the construction of the Corridor 10
highway project in south-east Serbia.

According to experts the remains date back 2,500 years and
were found in the ancient district of Pirot named Suburbium
where the ancient Roman road, Via Militaris, headed to what is
now the border of modern day Bulgaria.

''We have found three skeletal remains of warriors with
spears, daggers and bronze ornaments, and decorations of various
kinds,'' said Mirjana Blagojevic, archeologist from Serbia's
institute for the protection of cultural patrimony.

Predrag Pejic, archeologist from the Ponisavlje Museum of
Pirot, said this was a very important discovery.

It was particularly significant because for the first time
ever, archeologists have uncovered the entire corpse compared to
previous archeological finds where the remains were buried after
cremation. (ANSAmed).